MUFADDAL MUSTAFA GOMBERA MD
Prescription History 1801061908
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine in Houston, TX
Medicare Part D Prescription History
Explore the verified Medicare Part D prescription history, volume metrics, and calculated drug costs for MUFADDAL MUSTAFA GOMBERA MD, an active Sports Medicine specialist practicing in Houston, TX. Our medical registry currently tracks 11 unique pharmaceutical formulations prescribed by this provider, representing an estimated volume of 515 documented patient claims. Among these therapy options, the most frequently utilized medication is Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, which accounts for 101 claims alone. Use the table below to sort by claims, cost, or utilization compared with the state average; select any medication for its full profile.
| Medication | Prescriptions (2023)Rx (2023) | Avg Cost per FillCost / Fill | Vs. Other TX PrescribersVs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 101 | $10.34▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
About Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: This combination medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Show more ▾ It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 101 Medicare prescriptions for Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, about 83% of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (121). Medicare paid an average of $10.34 per fill, versus $24.84 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 101 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 692 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Etodolac | 92 | $24.82▼ below TX avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Etodolac: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ Etodolac is used to relieve pain from various conditions. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor with potent analgesic and anti-arthritic properties. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of OSTEOARTHRITIS; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS; ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS; and in the alleviation of postoperative pain (PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE). In 2023, this provider wrote 92 Medicare prescriptions for Etodolac, about 3.5 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (26). Medicare paid an average of $24.82 per fill, versus $47.59 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 93.8 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,459 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Methocarbamol | 74 | $10.92▼ below TX avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Methocarbamol: Methocarbamol is used to treat muscle spasms/pain. Show more ▾ It is usually used along with rest, physical therapy, and other treatment. It works by helping to relax the muscles. A centrally acting muscle relaxant whose mode of action has not been established. It is used as an adjunct in the symptomatic treatment of musculoskeletal conditions associated with painful muscle spasm. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1206) In 2023, this provider wrote 74 Medicare prescriptions for Methocarbamol, about 2.4 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $10.92 per fill, versus $13.86 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 75 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 2,085 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Naproxen | 54 | $8.34▼ below TX avg | ▲ More than typical |
About Naproxen: Naproxen is used to relieve mild to moderate pain from various conditions. Show more ▾ It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. This form of naproxen is absorbed slowly and should not be used for pain that needs quick relief (such as during a gout attack). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about using a different form of this drug or other medications for quick relief of pain. An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout. In 2023, this provider wrote 54 Medicare prescriptions for Naproxen, about 1.9 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (29). Medicare paid an average of $8.34 per fill, versus $29.57 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 54 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 1,590 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Acetaminophen-CodeineAcetaminophen With Codeine | 49 | $7.51▼ below TX avg | ≈ Typical |
About Acetaminophen-Codeine: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This combination medication is used to help relieve mild to moderate pain. It contains an opioid pain reliever (codeine) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Codeine works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. Acetaminophen can also reduce a fever. In 2023, this provider wrote 49 Medicare prescriptions for Acetaminophen-Codeine, about the same volume as the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (44). Medicare paid an average of $7.51 per fill, versus $18.55 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider's prescribing volume for this medication is in line with the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 49 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 340 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Ondansetron Hcl | 48 | $8.69 | ▲ More than typical |
About Ondansetron Hcl: This medication is used alone or with other medications to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer drug treatment (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy. Show more ▾ It is also used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting after surgery. It works by blocking one of the body's natural substances (serotonin) that causes vomiting. In 2023, this provider wrote 48 Medicare prescriptions for Ondansetron Hcl, about 2.7 times the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (18). Medicare paid an average of $8.69 per fill, versus $7.06 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication more often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 48 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 401 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tizanidine Hcl | 25 | $12.02▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tizanidine Hcl: This medication is used to treat muscle spasms caused by certain conditions (such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury). Show more ▾ It works by helping to relax the muscles. In 2023, this provider wrote 25 Medicare prescriptions for Tizanidine Hcl, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (55). Medicare paid an average of $12.02 per fill, versus $14.41 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 25 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 447 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Gabapentin | 20 | $10.53▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Gabapentin: Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures. Show more ▾ It is also used to relieve nerve pain following shingles (a painful rash due to herpes zoster infection) in adults. Gabapentin is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Gabapentin, about a quarter of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (94). Medicare paid an average of $10.53 per fill, versus $21.94 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 480 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Tramadol Hcl | 20 | $2.74▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Tramadol Hcl: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to help relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. Tramadol belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain. A narcotic analgesic proposed for severe pain. It may be habituating. In 2023, this provider wrote 20 Medicare prescriptions for Tramadol Hcl, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (62). Medicare paid an average of $2.74 per fill, versus $7.68 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 20 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 140 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 18 | $18.28▼ below TX avg | ▼ Less than typical |
About Doxycycline Hyclate: This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne. Show more ▾ This medication is also used to prevent malaria. This medication is known as a tetracycline antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections. A synthetic tetracycline derivative with similar antimicrobial activity. In 2023, this provider wrote 18 Medicare prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about half the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (31). Medicare paid an average of $18.28 per fill, versus $23.67 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill This provider's average cost per fill is below the TX average for this medication. 18 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 252 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
| Diclofenac Sodium | 14 | $102.92 | ▼ Less than typical |
About Diclofenac Sodium: See also Warning section. Show more ▾ This medication is used to relieve joint pain from arthritis. Diclofenac belongs to a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt. In 2023, this provider wrote 14 Medicare prescriptions for Diclofenac Sodium, about a third of the volume of the typical Texas prescriber of this medication (45). Medicare paid an average of $102.92 per fill, versus $35.75 statewide. How often this provider prescribes it This provider prescribes this medication less often than the average TX prescriber. Utilization reflects practice size as well as clinical preference. What Medicare paid per fill Gross Part D cost per fill; not the patient's out-of-pocket price. 33.5 30-Day Fills standardized to 30-day supplies 987 Days of Medication total across all patients in 2023 | |||
About this data. The prescription history for MUFADDAL MUSTAFA GOMBERA MD is compiled from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File for calendar year 2023, the most recent federal release. Figures cover prescriptions filled for Medicare Part D beneficiaries only; prescriptions under private insurance, Medicaid, or self-pay plans are not included. Because prescribing decisions are generally consistent across coverage types, this record offers a useful view of the overall Sports Medicine prescribing approach at this Houston, TX practice.
Reading the costs. Drug costs are gross amounts paid to pharmacies under Part D, including both plan and beneficiary payments. They are not the price a patient pays at the pharmacy counter. Medications with fewer than 11 claims are excluded from the federal source data, and state comparisons use the average volume among TX prescribers of the same medication. Always confirm current medications and costs directly with the provider and your plan.
